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Oil tanker bursts into flames after being struck by container ship in British estuary

US-flagged tanker, MV Stena Immaculate, was hit by container ship, MV Solong, off the coast of Humber Estuary this morning.



A US-flagged oil tanker, MV Stena Immaculate, carrying jet fuel, caught fire off the Yorkshire coast after being struck by a Portugal-flagged container ship, MV Solong, while at anchor. At least 32 people were rescued, but the number of unaccounted for crew remains unclear. Both ships are ablaze, with fires on the water, and fuel is leaking, raising environmental concerns. A major rescue mission is underway, and the Marine Accident Investigation Branch is investigating the collision.

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